IBM Lotus Quickr up to 8.1 ActiveX Control qp2.cab memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM Lotus Quickr up to 8.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file qp2.cab of the component ActiveX Control. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-2176. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM Lotus Quickr up to 8.1 (Groupware Software) and classified as very critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file qp2.cab of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in a certain ActiveX control in qp2.cab in IBM Lotus Quickr 8.2 before 8.2.0.27-002a for Domino allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the (1) Attachment_Times or (2) Import_Times method.

The weakness was shared 05/25/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-2176 since 04/04/2012. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 08/26/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

A public exploit has been developed in Ruby. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading to version 8.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 12878.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (75322), Exploit-DB (23737), SecurityFocus (BID 53678†), SecurityTracker (ID 1027097†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-35159†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Status: Highly functional
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Saint ID: exploit_info/ibm_lotus_quickr_qp2_activex
Saint Name: IBM Lotus Quickr QP2 ActiveX Overflow

MetaSploit ID: quickr_qp2_bof.rb
MetaSploit Name: IBM Lotus QuickR qp2 ActiveX Buffer Overflow
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Lotus Quickr 8.2
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-2176 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2176
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60844
X-Force: 75322
SecurityFocus: 53678 - IBM Lotus Quickr 'qp2.cab' ActiveX Control Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1027097 - Lotus Quickr for Domino ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 35159 - IBM Lotus Quickr for Domino Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability via a Long Argument, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 08/26/2025 20:25
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (63), 04/12/2017 16:19 (20), 06/13/2024 22:32 (16), 08/26/2025 20:25 (1)
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